The past 12 months have been full of everything: winning streaks, new Grand Slam titles, triumphs and heartbreak. Here are the most memorable moments of 2024.
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The past 12 months have seen it all happen – crazy winning streaks, new Grand Slam champions, Grand Slam week arrests(!) and more. With 2025 just around the corner, our writers are looking back at the most memorable moments from 2024.
No. 15 – Charley Hull takes off in 2024.
Charley Hull is having a big 2024. What to do next?
No. 14 — Two important golf jobs to fill, and both face pressing challenges
Greg Norman of LIV Golf and Mollie Marcoux Samaan of the LPGA were both hired in 2021 and will leave in 2025.
No. 13 – Months later, the aftermath of the Solheim Cup parking fiasco still lingers
Poor management of parking at the LPGA’s September Solheim Cup has led to major changes at the top of the organization.
No. 12—How the 2024 WM Phoenix Open Derailed
The Waste Management Open has always been noisy, but in 2024 it crosses boundaries and enters uncharted territory.
No. 11 — How Lydia Ko emerged from the slump and returned to national prominence
As 2024 approaches, Lydia Ko is coming off the worst season of her career. Few could predict what would happen next.
No. 10 – PGA TOUR, Saudi Arabia PIF Relationships dominated the year. But not what we want
2024 was supposed to be the year of professional golf’s reunification. Instead, the rumor mill has been a rollercoaster, but a deal has yet to materialize.
No. 9 – Why Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup captaincy remains one of the year’s biggest surprises
Five months later, Keegan Bradley’s surprise Ryder Cup captaincy seemed not only entirely appropriate, but a positively inspiring choice.
No. 8 – Lexi Thompson unexpectedly retires in 2024.
Lexi Thompson’s retirement announcement is one of golf’s 2024 stories.
No. 7 – Xander Schauffele finally breaks through. What makes the difference?
No one has won more majors in 2024 than Xander Schauffele. After so many years as a perennial contender, what has changed?
Tour Confidential: Who wins in 2024, bold predictions for 2025, and more
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No. 6 – Is Anthony Kim’s return to golf a success in 2024?
Anthony King’s return to golf is one of the stories of 2024 GOLF.
No. 5 — Nelly Korda dominates in 2024 — and it’s weird
Nelly Korda’s 2024 showcased her dominance, but she also had some head-scratching results.
No. 4 — If Bryson DeChambeau seems to be everywhere in 2024, it’s because he
Bryson DeChambeau will be hard to ignore in 2024, thanks to social media and his own relentless focus on self-promotion.
No. 3 — Scotty Scheffler’s incredible season? 14 numbers tell stories
Best season since Tigers? Scottie Scheffler’s 2024 season puts him in comparison to Woods. Here’s what the numbers mean.
